Sec. 408.0044. REVIEW OF DENTAL SERVICES. (a) This section applies to a dentist who performs dental services under this title as:

(1) a doctor performing peer review of dental services;

(2) a doctor performing a utilization review of a dental service provided to an injured employee;

(3) a doctor performing an independent review of a dental service provided to an injured employee; or

(4) a doctor performing a required dental examination.

(b) A person described by Subsection (a) who reviews a dental service provided in conjunction with a specific workers' compensation case must be licensed to practice dentistry.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1218 (H.B. 2004), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4290), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.